Upcoming Events
Daylight Savings
It’s time to set those clocks back again…
But if you forget, don’t fret - come to church in your jammies!
Grab a cup of coffee at our coffeeshop at 8:45AM, then head to class at 9AM, and join us for service is at 10AM.
Ignite / Youth Lock-In
We’re taking our youth to the Ignite Leadership Conference again this year! Grace Church in Des Moines designed Ignite to equip and train Junior & Senior High students (7-12th grade) with Biblical principles that will help reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
REGISTRATION IS AT CAPACITY - Those attending plan to stay overnight here at Rising Sun and carpool together… So if you are in 7-12th grade, and you’re not attending the Ignite conference but would like to join us for our lock-in, you can! Come to the church with your overnight gear and a Bible at 9:30PM Friday night, as our group and other church groups will be arriving from that night’s sessions around that time. Parents, please pick up your student at 8:00AM Saturday morning.
Talk to Joe Rowland for details about this event with Rising Sun.
Family Ice Skating!
Second time’s the charm! Wednesday night groups will not meet over Spring Break…
Instead, we plan to ice skate together at Brenton’s Skating Plaza in Des Moines IF THE WEATHER ALLOWS!!
We’ve rented the rink from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
$5 per family. Pay to Rising Sun Church at the gate. Be sure to dress warm!
Pursuit Youth Group
Pursuit Youth Gathering
Our Central Iowa church youth groups (6-12th) are getting together for worship, games, snacks, a lesson, and supper! We’re carpooling from RSCC to Earlham Church of Christ - leaving at 2:45pm and getting back around 7:45pm. It’s gonna be wild… your kids won’t want to miss it!
Rod Building: 2-Day Workshop
Craft your very own fishing rod with us! Click here to register.
You can anticipate working on your rod beginning on Friday night at 5:30pm until about 9:30pm, then continuing Saturday morning from 8:00am until noon. The cost is $150 per person and our capacity is 15 people. For ages 16+ (if younger than 16 years of age, must be accompanied by a parent). Matthew 4:19
CIBC Spring Auction
For the past several years Central Iowa Bible Camp has held an auction to raise money for their mission.
Bring items to donate for the spring auction with you on Sunday!
The CIBC trailer will be parked in our church lot on Sunday, March 23 thru Wednesday, March 26.
Kids Spring Musical
Come watch our kiddos perform a musical rendition of the traditional folk tale: The Tale of Three Trees.
The Tale of Three Trees is an irresistible children’s musical where we learn to trust God’s plan for our lives. BONUS: Our cherub choir is planning to do a pre-show for us! How cute!
Wednesday Gathering
This event is taking place of our typical Wednesday night groups. You are invited to join us for an interactive experience to remember and reflect on Jesus as our sacrificial lamb!
Resurrection Sunday
Join us for Easter Sunday as we celebrate our Risen Savior together! We have two services planned: Meet outside to watch the sunrise together and stay for our regular worship service. Also included: breakfast, family photos, live lambs, & more!
SUNRISE SERVICE @ 6:00AM
BREAKFAST @ 7:30AM
WORSHIP SERVICE @ 10:00AM
Men's Breakfast
Join us in the gym for good food and good study.
All men welcome. Come hungry!
SuperStart! 2025
SuperStart! is a high-energy weekend conference in which pre-teens can learn and grow in their relationships with friends, leaders, and most importantly, God. It is being held at Stonebridge Christian Church in Omaha, Nebraska on February 28 - March 1.
Superstart is for 4th thru 6th grade. This year's theme is "SHAPED by God for Kingdom Work".
What to pack: overnight bag, personal affects, Bible, sleeping bag and pillow. Please send money with your student for one meal and optional snacks and merchandise.
We will leave on 2/28 @ 1pm and will return on 3/1 around 5pm. If you have any questions about the trip, reach out to Nancy Rogers.
SnoFeast 2025
SnoFeast is a youth winter retreat hosted by Kimball Christian Church in Minnesota. The weekend is designed for Junior and Senior High students packed with upbeat worship, great teaching, and hitting the slopes of Powder Ridge Ski Area!
Registration is now closed. We’d appreciate your prayers for the trip. Pray for our students to learn more about Christ and to grow closer to Him and each other for His glory! (And safety for the trip would be nice, too.)
PACKING LIST: Overnight bag for two nights, sleeping bag and blanket/pillow, extra warm winter gear (thick coats, gloves, underclothing, hats, scarves, snow pants), personal affects, athletic wear, Bible, and notebook/pen. Please try to limit packing to one bag per student, as there is not much room in the vehicles the more luggage is brought.
Plan to drop off your youth kids ready to hit the road at 11:30am on Friday (make sure they eat lunch before they come). We’ll get back around noon on Sunday. Send some money with your student for breakfast on the road on Sunday. Contact Joe Rowland with any questions.
Night To Shine
Night to Shine is a Prom Night for individuals 14 years old and older with disabilities and special needs.
It is our hope and prayer that everyone involved is truly blessed by this incredible and unforgettable night! If you’ve never been a part of this major ministry event with us at Rising Sun, we encourage you to help out this year - you might be surprised with how impactful it can be.
CANCELLED - Winter Kickoff!
Sadly, we must cancel due to the projected weather! Brenton's Skating Plaza has already cancelled activities leading up to our event rental, so it's been decided to cancel ours for tonight as well. Ironically we cannot ice skate... because of ice. 😳🥶😆
So stay in tonight as a family and plan to do a different fun activity together! Play a board game, see how many types of trees you can name, watch a movie, count how many teeth each person has in your family, do a Bible story drama with the kids, pretend to ice skate on your kitchen floor - the possibilities are endless!
Everyone is invited to join us ice skating again this year!
On February 5th, we will kick off our Wednesday Night groups at Brenton’s Skating Plaza.
We’ve rented the rink from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
$5 per family. Pay to Rising Sun Church at the gate. Be sure to dress warm!
Sacred Marriage Workshop
Sign up to attend our Marriage Study! Led by Mark & Crystal Egland in Life Room 1 (across from the kitchen). Meets until the end of May.
What if God designed marriage to make you holy instead of happy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? We invite you to see how God can use your relationship with your spouse as a discipline and a motivation to love God more and reflect more of the character of his Son. In addition to life-changing insights from Scripture, church history, and time-tested wisdom from Christian classics, you'll find practical advice and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives. Sacred Marriage will give you all of the tools you need to:
Turn marital struggles into spiritual and personal appreciation
Love your spouse with a stronger sense of purpose
Confront your weaknesses and sin in order to grow your relationship with God and with your spouse
Partner in the spiritual growth and character formation of your spouse
Transform a tired marriage into a relationship filled with awe and respect
The Chosen: Season 4
Join us for some family cinema 🎬 on Wednesdays in the youth room! We’ll watch two episodes of Season 4 each evening.
The show will begin at 5:40pm, and we'll have a brief intermission between episodes.
Our Bible Bowl team will start concessions to fundraise for our team beginning at 5:30pm.
Bible Bowl - Spring Season
Bible Bowl is a competitive scripture memory game for 6-12th graders. We are studying the book of Revelation this spring season!
The first practice is held on January 26th from 12:00-1:30pm in Life Room 1. Come stop by and see what it's like!
If you have questions, reach out to Alex Benson (712-540-0541).
Prayer Partner Lunch
Everyone involved in the prayer partner program is invited to a 🌮 taco lunch right after church!
Join us for fellowship and fun with your prayer partner.
It will be a chance to get better acquainted with each other and to have good food and fun at the same time!
Chat with Nancy Rogers if you’ve got any questions.
Sacred Marriage Workshop
Sign up to attend our Marriage Study! Led by Mark & Crystal Egland in Life Room 1 (across from the kitchen). Meets until the end of May.
What if God designed marriage to make you holy instead of happy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? We invite you to see how God can use your relationship with your spouse as a discipline and a motivation to love God more and reflect more of the character of his Son. In addition to life-changing insights from Scripture, church history, and time-tested wisdom from Christian classics, you'll find practical advice and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives. Sacred Marriage will give you all of the tools you need to:
Turn marital struggles into spiritual and personal appreciation
Love your spouse with a stronger sense of purpose
Confront your weaknesses and sin in order to grow your relationship with God and with your spouse
Partner in the spiritual growth and character formation of your spouse
Transform a tired marriage into a relationship filled with awe and respect
The Chosen: Season 4
Join us for some family cinema 🎬 on Wednesdays in the youth room! We’ll watch two episodes of Season 4 each evening.
The show will begin at 5:40pm, and we'll have a brief intermission between episodes.
Our Bible Bowl team will start concessions to fundraise for our team beginning at 5:30pm.
Annual Meeting
We are having a church potluck after service on January 19th! We will give you updates on our ministries and endeavors as a church, so stay for food and this year‘s meeting (and bring lots of food to share). 😋
The Chosen: Season 4
Join us for some family cinema 🎬 on Wednesdays in the youth room! We’ll watch two episodes of Season 4 each evening.
The show will begin at 5:40pm, and we'll have a brief intermission between episodes.
Our Bible Bowl team will start concessions to fundraise for our team beginning at 5:30pm.
Sacred Marriage Workshop
Sign up to attend our Marriage Study! Led by Mark & Crystal Egland in Life Room 1 (across from the kitchen). Meets until the end of May.
What if God designed marriage to make you holy instead of happy? What if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? We invite you to see how God can use your relationship with your spouse as a discipline and a motivation to love God more and reflect more of the character of his Son. In addition to life-changing insights from Scripture, church history, and time-tested wisdom from Christian classics, you'll find practical advice and techniques to make your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives. Sacred Marriage will give you all of the tools you need to:
Turn marital struggles into spiritual and personal appreciation
Love your spouse with a stronger sense of purpose
Confront your weaknesses and sin in order to grow your relationship with God and with your spouse
Partner in the spiritual growth and character formation of your spouse
Transform a tired marriage into a relationship filled with awe and respect
The Chosen: Season 4
Join us for some family cinema 🎬 on Wednesdays in the youth room!
We’ll watch two episodes of Season 4 each evening (for the month of January).
Our Bible Bowl team will start concessions to fundraise for our team beginning at 5:30pm.
The show will begin at 5:40pm, and we'll have a brief intermission between episodes.
Youth Lock-In
7-12th Graders, you are invited to our lock-in! We’ll have epic games, movies, food, and fun as we celebrate the New Year together!
The night begins 7PM on Tuesday 12/31/2024 and goes until 7AM Wednesday 1/1/2025. (Yes, we know we’re crazy...)
We will open the coffeehouse at one point, so you can bring money for caffeine as needed! Bring a pillow, an extra set of warm clothes, deodorant, and anything else you think you might need for an awesome time.
Contact Tim Hurley, Josiah Rowland, or Gracie Rowland for details.
Family Meeting
On the Fifth Sundays, we call a church family meeting! But we are doing it a bit different this day.
Plan to meet with your RSCC elder or shepherd at 9:00AM. No Sunday morning classes meet. See below for meeting locations:
Greg Townley → Music Room
Dan Smith → Gymnasium
Rick Dooley → Garage
Chuck Hurley → Family Room
Steve Crocker → Prayer Closet
Gary Cox → Life Room 1
Dave Bouchard → Life Room 3
Mike Rains → Conference Room
Brent Whitney, Bob Young, John Doerr, Cliff Wolf, Jerry Montgomery, Steve Rowland*, and Steve Rullestad → Sanctuary
Not sure who your shepherd is or what that even means? Chat with one of our elders!
*Steve Rowland will meet with families of RSCC shepherds.
Christmas Eve Service
Join us in celebrating our Savior’s birth at our Candlelight Service!
We will have a family photo area, coffee, cocoa, and cookies.
Kids Christmas Musical
Come watch our kiddos perform "An Out of the Box Christmas" with us!
This musical takes place at the final dress rehearsal for the Christmas pageant. Costumes have finally arrived, but they are the wrong ones! How can they tell the Christmas story with pirates, cowboys, and cheerleaders? Can God's "Love Story” be told properly?
Drive-Thru Live Nativity
LIVE NATIVITY ⭐️ Everyone is welcome to experience the story of Christ in a unique way with live actors, elaborate sets, and more!
ATTEND: You can drive the whole family through the nativity anytime between 5:30pm and 8:00pm.
VOLUNTEER: Whether it’s setting up or being a character in the story, we need lots of help to make this event a success!
DONATE: We still need 12 dozen cookies! Sign up to bake and bring some by December 11.
Visit the information counter in the foyer to see what you can do to help and to sign up.
Single Moms Christmas Dinner
Single Parent Provision is welcoming over 2,000 single mothers and children to honor them at their 13th Annual Single Moms Christmas Dinner on December 7th!
VOLUNTEER: www.singleparentprovision.org/smcdvolunteer
They currently have 23% of the 400 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to serve our guests well the night of the event. God's heart for the mothers and children attending pours out through each volunteer serving that evening. Single mothers and their children experience being cared for, protected, provided for, cherished, and honored. If you're not already signed up, please grab a friend and sign up to be part of making it happen.
GIVE: www.singleparentprovision.org/donate
They have 72% of the funding needed to make this special event possible! They're encouraged by those of you who have shown their support of single mothers and their children by donating. No gift is too small and certainly none too big, so please consider what you, your family, small group, business, church, etc. can contribute toward this important event. Thank you!
Safe Communities for Safe Families
Join us in showing Christ’s love to unhoused families in the Des Moines area by blessing them with a meal! In partnership with Safe Families of Iowa, Joshua Christian Academy, Des Moines Area Schools, and the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
Christian Life Assembly Church; 9001 Fleur Drive, Des Moines IA
Adult Volleyball
Join us Tuesday nights at 7:00pm in the gym! Anyone welcome.
Reach out to Jenni Machir (contact information in our directory) if you have questions.
Harvest Sunday
Rising Sun was originally a farming community. To maintain that heritage, we celebrate an annual ‘harvest’ offering and designate it to advancing God’s Kingdom! We get to be grateful for and faithful with what we’ve been given by offering it back to God!
To celebrate what God has provided for us, we are having a church potluck after service. Bring a main dish and/or sides to share! BONUS - We’re having another silent dessert auction for our Basket Dinner. Bring your homemade desserts and goodies!
Harvest Offering Goal: $176,000
CIBC Annual Meeting
Central Iowa Bible Camp
Anyone is welcome to this meeting at Earlham Church of Christ at 6:00pm. The camp will provide updates and supper!
If you’d like to come early for an optional tour of the campgrounds, arrive at 4:30pm. RSVP by emailing centraliowabiblecamp@gmail.com.
Soup & Hymn Sing
The Growing in Grace Ministry is having a Soup & Sing Lunch on November 3rd after service.
Sign up at the information counter to attend. Talk to Gary Cox if you have questions.
Family Campfire & Hobo Dinner
UPDATE: We are still meeting even with the rainy forecast!
Wednesday Night Groups will look different this day - we're all meeting for a family campfire! We'll have the ingredients for you to make and cook your own hobo dinner (plus s'mores for later!). We'll fellowship and worship Jesus around the campfire by the gazebo from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Bring your own lawn chairs and feel free to come dressed as a hobo!
RSCC Basketball
RSCC Basketball meets Monday Nights at 7:00pm beginning October 21.
Talk to Jeff De Vries if you’re interested in joining!
Pursuit Youth Group
Pursuit Youth Gathering
Our Central Iowa church youth groups (7-12th) are getting together for worship, games, snacks, a lesson, and supper! We’re meeting here at RSCC from 3:00pm-7:00pm. It’s gonna be wild - your kids won’t want to miss it!
Fall Work Day
Come help the Building Committee get some things done on the property! Meet in the gym at 8:30AM (or stay after Men's Breakfast) and we should be done around noon. Here’s the projects to get done:
reside the garage
cut down 2-3 trees
install fence and rock between the Conex and garage
weed and cut down grasses
maintain planting beds
NOTE: Our Nativity Build and Prep will be in collaboration with the Fall Work Day.
P.S. We are in need of artsy volunteers! If you like painting, design, or drawing of any other creative sort, we’d love your help with some of our Nativity prep! If interested, reach out to Lynette Fadden or Shanda Burke.